The painting on the left is my first in acrylics that I painted years ago. I called it "The Archway to More". This painting reassured me then that I was an impressionist. It was unknown to me then where art may take me in the future but now, years later, after I painted the abstract painting on the right hand side -- called "The Fourway" because it looked right to me every which way I held it -- I understand that the world of art is endless indeed.
Now I know that I can call myself a realist, impressionist, contemporary artist, abstractionist, colorist.....maybe just an ARTIST because at this point I don't necessarily need to be inspired by any particular element to paint. I can pick up the brush or palette knife and start painting and yet be confident that I will create an original painting that only I have created without being influenced by others. All I had to do was to paint persistently, every chance I got, to get to where I am now and I hope I can continue producing more original works in the future to contribute to my growth even further.
My main source of inspiration is often Nature itself. I paint out of what's on my mind which is the result of what I've observed, learned and experienced all my life.
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